Los Angeles
United States
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Discover how creative expression fuels the imagination for peace and justice while building resilience in communities under attack.
Set in Los Angeles, a city navigating extraordinary challenges from devastating wildfires to ongoing struggles for justice, this transformative week-long experience explores how art emerges not in spite of struggle but because of it.
Grounded in Scripture's rich artistic tradition, from the Psalms to Jesus as creative disruptor, this program invites you to dream of something radically different and create pathways toward justice.
What to Expect:
- Journey to significant LA locations showcasing art and social change: community murals, cultural centers, and historic movement spaces
- Hands-on creative workshops in music, poetry, and visual arts
- Connection between theological insights and creative activism
- Tools for integrating art into your own justice work
What You’ll Discover:
- Examine art's role in social movements, past and present
- Understand how creative expression fuels imagination for peace and justice
- Experience art as sanctuary, resistance, and spiritual grounding
- Develop embodied practices through hands-on artistic creation
- Integrate creativity into justice work
Program Details:
- Cost: $250 registration fee
- Capacity: Limited to 12 participants
- Included: All travel, lodging, and meals are covered
Applications are due by January 15.
Creative Resistance welcomes participants of all backgrounds, identities, and experience levels. We are committed to creating an accessible and affirming space for everyone.